University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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This studio formal art design class keeps students buw with two hours in class and several hours of drafting out of class daily- (RIGHT Photo by Mark Harman.) keyboard training is necessary for most students in the University ' s Music Department. (BELOW. Photo by Paul Detwiler.) Dance training towards a fine arts degree keeps these students occupied (ABOVE. Photo by Paul Del wiler. ) Agonizing oter a test is a common experience for students in any area of study at the University. (RIGHT Photo by Mark Harman.) 8 INTRODUCTION — ACADEMICS

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tudent life is varied to say the least. There are as many lifestyles around campus as there are students. But, certain things bring these students together in the experience that is the University of Geor- gia. Whether cheering on the Dogs at a foot- A love of fun brings students together as they enjoy Athen ' s night life, including University sponsored plays, lectures, and concerts. Movies and television entertain students when they are not enthralled by some video game. Concern for the conditions and happen- Student Life ball game, such as G-Day, Homecoming, the Florida game, or the Sugar Bowl, or at the NCAA Tennis Tournament, an espirit de corps is developed to unite the diverse enrollment. Students are further united by interac- tion at orientation, at registration, in lines, through the dorms or apartments, in the dining halls, and, finally, graduation. ings of the world also draws Georgians together. Groups work together on philan- thropy projects for the benefit of others. Concern for the future brings students into the political arena in support of candi- dates, for instance, in the governor ' s race. Students also followed world news, as well as campus events, that shape and mold their lives and future. INTRODUCTION — STUDENT LIFE 7

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First and foremost, the University of Georgia is an academic institution, known and respected in every discipline in which it endeavors. Most of the University ' s programs have received national recognition and ranking. In research, Georgia continues to be among the top 50 institutions in the coun- try. The University has been distinguished as first among all public institutions in the country for sustained performance in fund raising by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the United States Steel Foundation. The school is one of only 15 designated as a Sea Grant College in the country. This Honors Program is the third lar- gest in the country, the two larger pro- grams being at universities with enroll- ments exceeding 40,000. Also, the University ranks in the top ten nationally in the number of institutionally funded National Merit Scholars. In the College of Education, the Read- ing Department is considered the finest in the nation partially on account of the num- ber and quality of research articles by the Academics faculty. The Mathematics Education De- partment is also the best in the country and the Educational Psychology Depart- ment among the best. A few of the other many programs con- sidered to be among the top ten nationally include the Geography Department, the Political Science Department, and the School of Forest Resources. The University ' s facilities are among the finest in public institutions and the school is continually upgrading its equip- ment. The biggest acquisition of the Uni- versity over the year was the addition of a $2 million supercomputer — one of only approximately 35 such machines in exis- tence and one of only two located at uni- versities in this country. The other is at Cornell. The device is actually called a HEP, heterogeneous-element processor, Computer and was developed by Deneclor, Inc. It is designed primarily to handle ex- tremely complex scientific problems in areas such as aerodynamics, seismology, meteorology, chemistry, and physics. The computer is able to execute more simulta- neous processes at a much faster rate than other existing systems. Archeological study is but one of the many diverse offerings of the University ' s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. (ABOVE. Photo by Paul Detwiler.) INTRODUCTION — ACADEMICS 9